For Sale Add Definitions

[Fuddyduddy1952]

I just contacted a guy with a decent looking tandem axle Appalachian. Want’s $8,000 which is $2,000 too high.
He kept asking me if I wanted to buy it. Told me he turned down 3 guys that offered him $7,000. I said nothing. Within 3 days, he says “tell ya what, I’ll sell it to ya for $6.500”. I kinda laughed to myself how he starts at 8, tells me he turned down 7 THREE times, then offers to me for $6,500.

I may call him back and offer 6 with a PA inspection sticker, but even at 6 it’s only a decent buy.

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I'd certainly want to look it over first.

 

[Hay Dude]

Here’s an example of the incredible photography you get in some for sale ads. Picture looks like it was taken under water. Love the price! $1 !!

Anyone know what “no hazing” means?

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Here’s an example of the incredible photography you get in some for sale ads. Picture looks like it was taken under water. Love the price! $1 !!

Anyone know what “no hazing” means?

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I think hazing means harassment or tricks. Most ads say serious inquiries only. The dollar probably is to increase people looking since some people filter by price.

 

[zzvyb6]

"Baler never missed a tie when it was put away". ==> Needle brake wore out, needles drop into the danger zone and both frames are busted. "But she'll tie again" someday after a LOT of new unavailable parts...

 

[Hay Dude]

I think hazing means harassment or tricks. Most ads say serious inquiries only. The dollar probably is to increase people looking since some people filter by price.

I found out “no hazing” is Duramax dialect. It means no exhaust haze and that means the injectors are good.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

I found out “no hazing” is Duramax dialect. It means no exhaust haze and that means the injectors are good.

Oh ok...I thought seller didn't want trolls or harassment. Seller should post price in ad.

 

[WVH1977]

Just read a classified that said "Price is firm, dont have to sell". If you dont have to sell it, then why list it? How does that help move it? To me, it pushes the buyer away right from the start.

 

[5030]

Never bought anything used from this site, ever. I buy and sell on Farcebook Maketplace now. CL is funky.

 

[RjCorazza]

Just read a classified that said "Price is firm, dont have to sell". If you dont have to sell it, then why list it? How does that help move it? To me, it pushes the buyer away right from the start.

I would imagine that wording is to reduce the low-ball offers. I use the term "non negotiable" often, but still get low-ball offers. Sometimes I just list at 10-20% over what I really want so the buyer feels better when negotiating.

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

Forty years ago my wife and I took a truckload of TVs & stereos to the flea market. Everything had a price tag. Hours went by and we didn't sell anything.
Then this old guy walks up: "Do they work?".
"Yes, they all do" I replied. He said "You're too cheap. People think they're junk. Double the price and see what happens".
Within an hour after we did that we sold everything.